U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer praised the Trump administration’s tax cut and spending bill during a telephone town hall Wednesday night while blasting the media, Gov. Tim Walz and others.

The 6th District Republican, who serves as House majority whip, promoted President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” saying it will make tax cuts permanent, reduce spending and improve border security.

“Once we pass this bill, I’m confident that within the next six to 12 months, you are going to see an economy humming like we have not seen since before the pandemic, when Donald Trump did it the last time,” Emmer said.

Emmer took more than a dozen calls from mostly friendly constituents during the hour-long town hall. Reporters were allowed to listen, but not ask questions.

Emmer pushed back on a Congression

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